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Entries from May 28th, 2009

Interview of the Week - May 28: Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Farokhmanesh

May 28th, 2009 · No Comments · FIBA basketball, Fencing, Interviews/Interview of the Week, World Cup, heinnews

heinnews this week went a little off the beaten road in sports and interviewed Mohammad Farokhmanesh, an Iranian filmmaker who came up with the documentary movie “Empire of Evil”. They discussed what moviegoers should think going into the movie; how this film will help understanding among nations; sports in Iran; fencing in 40 degree Celsius [...]

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Basketball moving forward in Germany with 2010 FIFA U17 World Championship

May 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, FIBA basketball, German BBL, heinnews

The next step to increasing the level of basketball in Germany was met Friday in Geneva as the FIBA Central Board awarded Germany and Hamburg the right to host the 2010 U17 World Championship for Men in July 2010.

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Interview of the Week - May 21: Euroleague President and CEO Jordi Bertomeu

May 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, German BBL, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, heinnews

heinnews this week asked good friend Martin Fünkele to take over the Interview of the Week and he provided an insightful discussion with Euroleague President and CEO Jordi Bertomeu at the Euroleague Final Four in Berlin. They discussed how far along the Euroleague has come in marketing, the financial advantages of bigger arenas, comparisons to [...]

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heintube - May 19

May 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment · NBA, heinnews, heintube

So, today we have a look at a couple of great Nike commercials for the NBA and a bit on Spike Lee’s documentary about Kobe Bryant.
New Nike commercial with puppets LeBron and Kobe
Part 1

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Looking for dessert? Head to the Yellow Leaf in Seattle!

May 15th, 2009 · No Comments · heinnews

Okay, okay. I know this is a sports website, but … for anybody looking for some good dessert and are in the Northwest of the United States, head to The Yellow Leaf Cupcake Co. in Seattle.
Man, just take a look at some of these flavors…
tomato soup, triple chocolate, red velvet, chocolate toffee, carrot, white chocolate [...]

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Interview of the Week - May 14: Efes Pilsen Girls

May 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, Interviews/Interview of the Week, heinnews

heinnews this week asked good friend Doug Sutton to take over the Interview of the Week and he delivered a fun chat with the Efes Pilsen Girls, the dance group which performed at the Euroleague Final Four in Berlin. They discussed where they are from, costume changes, how much they practice and the crowd in [...]

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heintube - May 12

May 14th, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, heinnews, heintube

Back after a week away. Here is a day full of baseball. Saw this first video and it recalled plenty of fun memories.
Baseball Card Movie

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Bauermann worries about Dirk Nowitzki

May 9th, 2009 · No Comments · NBA, heinnews

German national team coach Dirk Bauermann admitted in an interview with a German internet sports sportal that he is worried about his superstar Dirk Nowitzki, who is dealing with the arrest of his girlfriend Cristal Taylor on two outstanding warrants.

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Interview of the Week - May 7: Panathinaikos guard Drew Nicholas

May 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Euroleague - Eurocup, European domestic leagues, Interviews/Interview of the Week, NBA, college basketball, heinnews

heinnews’s David Hein this week caught up with Drew Nicholas, guard with the Greek basketball club and freshly-crowned Euroleague champions Panathinaikos. They discussed an all-Greek Euroleague semifinal, making NCAA and Euroleague history, the decisions made by Brandon Jennings, Josh Childress and Jeremy Tyler, and winning the Euroleague title.

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Simon says … NBA Playoffs – Conference Semi-finals Preview Pt. 3

May 6th, 2009 · No Comments · NBA, Simon Wilkinson, heinnews

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers v (4) Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks’ celebrations after easily dispatching the Miami Heat in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first round series on Sunday must have been somewhat muted.
After all, with that win came the right, the honour even, of trying to find the answer to the biggest question in the [...]

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